Aab Basic Knowledge Practice Exam Latest

Most common analytical error - ANSWER not checking specimen's integrity most common post-analytical error - ANSWER clerical error how often a procedure be reviewed: - ANSWER every 2 years before inspection thermometers must be checked against NIST thermometer - ANSWER annually following equipment maintenance, when is QC suggested? - ANSWER After any preventative maintenance according to CLIA who is responsible for processing, testing, and reporting results? - ANSWER testing personnel NOT a duty to testing personnel - ANSWER interpretation of highly complex testing some requirements for the employee personal records: - ANSWER continuing education training remedial action documentation annual performance appraisal OSHA requires that the original label contain all these information - ANSWER Product name Hazard warning Manufacture's name and address what is the level of complexity of the most testing performed in clinical laboratories? - ANSWER moderately complex CLIA required inspectrion, how often? - ANSWER every 2 years labs that DO NOT require to participate in proficiency testing - ANSWER waived testing only CLIA performance criteria - ANSWER Failed 2 analytes in 1 PT event Failed 3 analytes in 1 PT event Failed the same analytes in 2 consecutive PT event Failed 2 different analytes in the last 2 pt event alternative proficiency testing example: - ANSWER splits samples to another facility using the same test method what does MSDS mean? - ANSWER Material Safety Data Sheet complexity test is regulated by: - ANSWER CLIA checking centrifuge and the rpm. Equipment and Maintenance is : called - ANSWER Quality Control Pre-Analytical- Quality assurance Lab request - ANSWER specimen collection patient identification venipuncture process specimen rejection analytical phase- proficiency testing, QC program - ANSWER equipment calibration Quality Control procedure specimen integrity Post-Analytical- quality assurance - ANSWER result reporting critical values notification guidelines what should be included in the record filee of the worker personnel? - ANSWER HIPAA regulation known by the employee The blue filter modifies the yellow effect on the light giving it a more white light effect - ANSWER to eliminate the yellow color emitted by the tungsten light bulb the oil immersion is used for? - ANSWER it gathers light for the objective and increase resolution. type B (high viscosity) is commonly used. The X and Y in the microscope are used for: - ANSWER the values obtained bared plotted on the x and y axis. This moves the mechanical stage or base left to right and the y moves up and down or front to back. sharp container is an: - ANSWER engineering control NO sharps is in: - ANSWER Biohazard bag precision means: - ANSWER closeness of repeat results (reproducibility). describes how close test results are to one another when repeated analysis of the same material is performed. Accuracy - ANSWER closeness of the results to the true value. describes how close a given test result is to the true value 1SD - ANSWER 68.3% 2SD - ANSWER 95.5% 3SD - ANSWER 99.7% Systemic error - ANSWER influences values consistency in 1 direction 2SD REJECT RUN Random error - ANSWER exist in all measurements and due to chance 1 3SD reject run active error - ANSWER interference between laboratorian and Patient's sample Latent error - ANSWER related to organization or design of a laboratory variance - ANSWER a term that describes the factor that affect the measurement of an analyte ex: sample error random analytical error analytical systemic error operator error sample- day to day sample variation within a single patient patient- patient variation (race, sex, age, health status) shift - ANSWER refers to 6 consecutive points on one side of the mean trend - ANSWER refers to 6 consecutive points increasing or decreasing that may cross the mean NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION agency hazard code: - ANSWER RED= FLAMMABILITY BLUE =HEALTH YELLOW= REACTIVITY WHITE= RADIOACTIVE ( MUST SEE OTHER HAZARD)